Guests, Lectures, and Activities Planned for 2012

Writer in Residence

• Rui Zink, Portuguese Writer

Concert with musician Dr. Richard Miller and his group

Capoeira performance with Capoeira Brazil

Play "O Auto da Compadecida," written by Ariano Suassuna

Lectures

• "Brazilian Music" - Musician Dr. Richard Miller
• "The Amazon Rain Forest and its Sustainability" - Environmentalist Dr. Alberto Monteiro
• "African beat in Bossa Nova" - Musician Dr. Richard Miller
• The First Female President—"What changes has Brazil experienced?" - Political Scientist Dr. Jeffrey Cason
• "Humor in Literature" – Writer-in-Residence Rui Zink

Lessons on Samba and Forró dance, and Capoeira

Three films per week

Festa Junina

Carnival

Talent show

Brazilian and Portuguese traditional dinner

Sports soccer and volleyball